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School bans Facebook for a week: five lessons students learned
Considering a New Year’s Resolution to cut back on Facebook time in favor of real face time with friends and family? A one-week blackout of Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, and instant messaging at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania prompted students and faculty to reflect on – and in some cases, change – their usage habits.
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A 4th presidential debate? Larry King to moderate third-party candidate forum.In the Oct. 23 debate, to be livestreamed over the Internet, independent presidential candidates are expected to take on a wider range of issues, including diminished civil liberties and the drug war.
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Biden-Ryan debate: Already, some are complaining about the moderator (+video)Biden-Ryan debate moderator is Martha Raddatz. The conservative Daily Caller posted a blog about the ABC News veteran, alleging bias because of her '90s marriage to an Obama appointee.
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Facebook passwords: why companies don’t use them to see your posts
Several states are considering laws to bar companies form asking for applicants’ social media passwords. But the social-media world is easily mined even without passwords, experts say.
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Whitney Houston death: a moment of national mourning, shared on Twitter
Some 2.5 million tweets about the passing of Whitney Houston had filled the digisphere within an hour, making it the most-tweeted breaking-news event in Twitter's history.
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Why California's reeling economy still has a 'golden' lining
In many ways, the California economy is a mess. But the Golden State is holding on to its high-skilled workers better than any other state – and avoiding a 'brain drain' is no small thing.
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Category 5 hype: Did nonstop coverage of hurricane Irene save lives?
Some media critics lashed out at what they saw as hysterical coverage of hurricane Irene in the media. But others say, when lives are at stake, hype isn't a bad thing.
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Companies can sag upon transition from founder to successor. Will Apple?
History is rife with examples of companies that lost their cutting edge along with their founders. As Steve Jobs steps back from Apple, some analysts say innovation may slide. Others see 'deep bench of talent.'
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What's at stake in Google's plan to digitize all the world's books
Google, publishers, and authors asked a judge for another 60 days Wednesday to hammer out a deal to make Google Books a reality. The agreement could shape the nascent industry.
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Nuclear radiation in pop culture: more giant lizards than real science
Anxiety over nuclear radiation isn't new, and purveyors of pop culture have profited handsomely. But even with more serious films on the subject, the public is still largely ignorant of the science.
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What do Apple, GM, and P&G share? Design.
Companies increasingly are turning to design to boost the bottom line, but the transformation isn't always easy.
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Ivy League diplomas still worth price of admission?
Other schools may provide comparable educational value. But Ivy League schools provide an incomparable social network that can help graduates throughout their careers.
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School bans Facebook for a week: five lessons students learned
Considering a New Year’s Resolution to cut back on Facebook time in favor of real face time with friends and family? A one-week blackout of Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, and instant messaging at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania prompted students and faculty to reflect on – and in some cases, change – their usage habits.
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Rutgers student death: Has Digital Age made students callous?
Some observers believe that today's media environment is desensitizing young people to the hurtful effects of their actions. The case of a Rutgers student death is renewing scrutiny of this issue.
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Mousavi supporters say Iran ordered murder of his nephew
A spokesman for Mir Hossein Mousavi, the former presidential candidate and Iran Green Movement leader, charged that the murder of Mousavi's nephew on Sunday was a targeted assassination designed to send a message to the political reformist.
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Videos looking for a home
Amateur video artists are being elbowed offline by websites turning to more commercial fare.
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